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Merriam-Webster dictionary names 'polarisation' as word of 2024

The US' oldest dictionary, Merriam-Webster, a direct descendant of the pioneering 1806 dictionary by Noah Webster, has picked “polarisation” as the word of 2024.

The dictionary said on its website that the term was widely used in US media during the presidential election to highlight divisions in society, according to Anadolu Agency.

It also reflected global social issues, drawing attention to fractures... 


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